Rent our Cape Town-based studio and equipment without the need for one of our engineers.
Included with all dry hire rental costs are access to our kitchen, lounge, and parking facilities, as well of course as all the relevant studio gear (such as consoles, preamps, microphones, microphone stands, monitors, headphones, instruments, software, etc).
Feel free to visit our Studio Page to get a visual glimpse of the available space.
View our studio options below, or contact us to book your desired space, or if you have any questions.
Studio A:
Includes a control room, a live room, and our isolation booth.
Studio B can be added as an additional live room if needed for an additional fee.
Equipped with a STUDER 903 analogue mixing console that gets converted into Pro Tools via our Antelope Audio Orion 32 HD, with a total of 32 channels. This studio is equipped with a pair of Yamaha HS8 studio monitors.
Studio B:
Perfect for smaller projects, or to use as an additional live room for Studio A.
The studio consists of a control room and a live room.
Equipped with a Behringer U-Phoria UMC1820 8in/8out audio interface and a pair of Yamaha HS5 studio monitors and a KRK Rokit RP-10S subwoofer.
Studio C:
Perfect for tracking vocals, voiceovers or podcasts.
The studio consists of our isolation vooth, a control room, a pair of PreSonus Eris 8″ studio monitors, and an Audient iD24 audio interface with Loopback functionality.
FAQs
Studio dry hire means renting the studio space and equipment without an in-house engineer. You are able to bring your own team and take full control of your session, determining what engineering or production choices are made (such as microphones, amplifiers, EQ settings, etc).
Have a look at this link for a more detailed explanation of what a dry hire entails.
Our Cape Town-based studio comes equipped with high-quality microphones, monitors, preamps, a mixing console, and industry-standard software. A full equipment list is available upon request. Reach out to us via our Contact page if you would like to know more
Yes, dry hire does not include an engineer.
Absolutely! You’re welcome to bring your own microphones, instruments, or outboard gear to use alongside our studio setup.
Our studio is versatile and suited for all genres, from rock and hip-hop to voiceovers, podcasts, and film scoring. We have the space and facilities for expansive drum kits, an isolation booth for full separation and room neutrality, and control rooms that are treated professionally for great accuracy and listening environments.
We offer flexible booking options, from hourly sessions to full-day and multi-day hires. Reach out to us via our Contact page for more info or a custom quote!
Yes, a refundable security deposit is required to cover any potential damages or overtime charges. This deposit is discussed in more detail when we arrange a booking.
A staff member will be available for basic setup and troubleshooting, but full engineering assistance is not included in dry hire.
Yes! The studio is available for recording, mixing, mastering, and production sessions.
Simply reach out to us via our Contact page, email us at hello@sonicnursery.co.za, or phone us on +27 76 377 2360 to discuss dry hire options. We look forward to hearing from you! You’re also most welcome to come visit us at our our studio in Cape Town for an in-person meet.